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Speckle

//ˈspɛkəl// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small spot or speck on the skin, plumage or foliage. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a small contrasting part of something wordnet
  3. 3
    The random distribution of light when it is scattered by a rough surface. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    Kind; sort. Scotland, countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A cluster of interchromatin granules in a nucleus. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To mark with speckles.
  2. 2
    mark with small spots wordnet
  3. 3
    produce a mottled effect wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

The noun is from Middle Dutch spekkel; the verb was later coined from the noun, in the late 16th century.

Etymology 2

The noun is from Middle Dutch spekkel; the verb was later coined from the noun, in the late 16th century.

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